The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Powhatan has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Powhatan a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
One downside of living in Powhatan is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Powhatan, the average commute to work is 31.22 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Powhatan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Powhatan is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.79% of adults 25 and older in Powhatan have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Powhatan in 2022 was $42,865, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,460 for a family of four.
The people who call Powhatan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Powhatan residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Powhatan include German, Irish, English, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Powhatan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
